Gallantry Definition

gălən-trē
gallantries
noun
gallantries
Nobility of behavior or spirit; heroic courage.
Webster's New World
The courtly manner of a gallant.
Webster's New World
Chivalrous attention toward women; courtliness.
American Heritage
An act or speech characteristic of a gallant.
Webster's New World
Amorous intrigue.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Gallantry

Noun

Singular:
gallantry
Plural:
gallantries

Origin of Gallantry

  • From French galanterie

    From Wiktionary

Gallantry Sentence Examples

  • Gallantry and inexperience induced the U.S. Div.

  • He commanded a division at Shiloh, for gallantry in which battle he was promoted major-general in July 1862.

  • In this capacity he took part in the second Bull Run campaign, and his corps displayed the utmost gallantry in the unsuccessful attacks on Bald Hill.

  • He showed conspicuous gallantry in action.

  • The Ciudad gallantry of the troops made it successful, though with Rodrigo, the loss of Generals Craufurd and McKinnon, and 1300 ulfrary s men, and Marmont's battering train of 150 guns here fell into the allied hands.

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Words Starting With

GGAGAL

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YRYTRY

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